Break Ya Neck

"Break Ya Neck" is a song by American rapper Busta Rhymes featuring American singer Kelis. It was released as the second single from his fifth studio album Genesis on August 25, 2001, by Flipmode Entertainment and J Records. The song was produced by Dr. Dre, while singer Truth Hurts provides additional vocals. The song contains an interpolation of the Red Hot Chili Peppers song "Give It Away". The official remix of the single features Twista and Do or Die.

"Break Ya Neck"
Single by Busta Rhymes
from the album Genesis
A-side	"As I Come Back "Betta Stay Up In Your House
Released	August 25, 2001
Recorded	2000
Genre	Hip hop Contemporary R&B
Length	3:51
Label	Flipmode J
Songwriter(s)	Trevor Smith Andre Young Mike Elizondo Scott Storch Michael Balzary John Frusciante Anthony Kiedis Chad Smith
Producer(s)	Dr. Dre Scott Storch
Busta Rhymes singles chronology
"What It Is" (2001) "Break Ya Neck" (2001) "As I Come Back" (2001)
Music video
"Break Ya Neck" on YouTube

Music video

The music video for this song was directed by Hype Williams and it was released on October 16, 2001.^[1] It features cameos from other artists such as Spliff Star, Diddy, Ludacris, Fabolous, Crunchy Black of Three 6 Mafia, Dr. Dre, Ice Cube, Lil Jon and The East Side Boyz, Swizz Beatz, CeeLo Green, Big Gipp and Khujo.

Charts

Weekly charts

Chart (2002)	Peak position
Australia (ARIA)^[2]	13
Australian Urban (ARIA)^[3]	5
Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40)^[4]	50
France (SNEP)^[5]	50
Germany (Official German Charts)^[6]	17
Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)^[7]	21
Netherlands (Single Top 100)^[8]	13
Scotland (OCC)^[9]	17
Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)^[10]	20
UK Singles (OCC)^[11]	11
UK Hip Hop/R&B (OCC)^[12]	2
US Billboard Hot 100^[13]	26
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)^[14]	10

Year-end charts

Chart (2002)	Position
Australia (ARIA)^[15]	100
Netherlands (Single Top 100)^[16]	98
UK Singles (Official Charts Company)^[17]	185
UK Urban (Music Week)^[18]	36
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)^[19]	62

Certifications

Region	Certification	Certified units/sales
Australia (ARIA)^[20]	Gold	35,000^^
Germany (BVMI)^[21]	Gold	250,000^‡
United Kingdom (BPI)^[22]	Silver	200,000^‡
^^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. ^‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

References

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15. "ARIA End of Year Singles Chart 2002". Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved May 11, 2020.
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17. "2002 UK Singles Chart" (PDF). ChartsPlus. Retrieved May 11, 2020.
18. "Top 40 Urban Tracks Of 2001" (PDF). Music Week. January 19, 2002. p. 26. Retrieved August 4, 2023.
19. "Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs – Year-End 2002". Billboard. Retrieved May 11, 2020.
20. "ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 2002 Singles" (PDF). Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved September 4, 2020.
21. "Gold-/Platin-Datenbank (Busta Rhymes; 'Break Ya Neck')" (in German). Bundesverband Musikindustrie. Retrieved January 21, 2023.
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